Missouri training teachers to carry concealed weapons in the classroom

[Jughead]

Good strategy by the school districts. I especially like the element of surprise, the fact that only school administrators and law enforcement will know which teachers would be carrying guns.

In the event of a school shooting, police need time to arrive on the scene, and during this time, probability of an increase in the casualty count rises. Thus properly trained teachers would be able to intervene before the situation escalates further.

Some Missouri school districts have decided the best way to thwart a massacre like the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012 is to train teachers to carry concealed weapons in the classroom.

For a $17,500 fee, districts get 40 hours of training on how to use a Glock 19 semi-automatic pistol for two staffers at a hilltop range in the Ozarks town of West Plains, the Kansas City Star reported. Instructors are current law enforcement officers with Shield Solutions.

The company’s founder, Greg Martin, told the Star only school district administrators and local law enforcement will know the identity of the teachers trained to pack heat.

“Like air marshals on planes,” Martin told the newspaper. “How many hijackings have we had since 9/11?”

Missouri training teachers to carry concealed weapons in the classroom | Fox News

 

[Mr. H.]

This should be implemented in all 57 states.

 

[BobPlumb]

I have no problem with this, but a lot of people do. I think another possibility is to deputize a number of teachers and administrators in the schools (training required) and let them carry weapons like any other police officer.

 

[Moonglow]

Yeah, those dumpy, overweight teachers need another lump...

 

[I.P.Freely]

I think teachers should be taught how to "water-board" kids.

 

[Moonglow]

or a required class in philosophy...

 

[I.P.Freely]

or a required class in philosophy...

definitely not it would radicalise them.

 

[I.P.Freely]

I have no problem with this, but a lot of people do.

really, that's amazing.

 

[BobPlumb]

I have no problem with this, but a lot of people do.

really, that's amazing.

You seem to have a very low threshold of amazement. Do you have anything of substance to contribute to thus thread?

 

[I.P.Freely]

I have no problem with this, but a lot of people do.

really, that's amazing.

Do you have anything of substance to contribute to thus thread?

Amazing I was just about to ask you that very question

 

[blastoff]

It's a good idea IMO.

And the bonus is it'll cause the gun control nuts to froth at the mouth when they're not peeing their pants over it.